Future-Proofing Rural Broadband: Siskiyou Telephone’s Fiber Vision vs. the Satellite Hype

In an era where digital connectivity is as essential as electricity, rural communities like those in Western Siskiyou County face a critical choice: invest in technologies that promise short-term convenience or commit to infrastructure that secures an unpredictable future. Russell Elliott, CEO of Siskiyou Telephone Company, argues passionately for the latter. Drawing from a recent interview, Elliott highlights how his company’s extensive fiber-optic network not only outperforms competitors like Starlink but also reinvests federal and state funds…